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Cathedral ice rink returns
9:31am Saturday 1st December 2007
Comments (6)HAMPSHIRE is again getting ready to put its skates on as Winchester Cathedral opens its ice rink for the second year.
Olympic gold medallist Robin Cousins and Gulf War veteran Allen Parton helped celebrate the opening of the rink and the German-style market in Cathedral Close.
Mr Parton - the face of the 2007 Poppy Appeal - took to the ice with Mr Cousins to show the ease with which wheelchair-users can skate.
The rink exceeded expectations by attracting 35,000 skaters last year, and will run until January 6.
The market, boasting 80 chalet-type stalls, will operate until December 16.
Cathedral receiver-general Adrian Munns said the aim was to attract 40,000 people and make the rink an annual fixture.
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livelocal, southampton says...
2:49pm Sat 1 Dec 07
Give us a permanent one! wrote:Why should it be SCC if this is a viable option then any company can set it up.
A welcome development. Now it is time for Southampton City Council to take steps to ensure that a permanent ice rink is built in the city. Everyone knows such a development would be more beneficial than the endless stream of blocks of flats that is currently being built. Time for some action SCC!
for me I see no benefit most ice rinks I have seen become a haven for those limited social skills, I well remember the local thugs who were employed as the bouncers at the southampton rink my recent vists to Goport and Reading have shown me nothing has changed.
if you are so keen for an ice rink then find an investor
beekay, Eastleigh says...
6:52pm Sat 1 Dec 07
Give us a permanent one! wrote:Strange then that, unlike Winchester's, the temporary ice rink isn't returning to Southampton this year. Presumably through lack of demand?
A welcome development. Now it is time for Southampton City Council to take steps to ensure that a permanent ice rink is built in the city.
Everyone knows such a development would be more beneficial than the endless stream of blocks of flats that is currently being built. Time for some action SCC!
And please note that Winchester's rink isn't being run by the city council, but by the Cathedral. Any body could set one up if they are enthusiastic enough. Including you...
Richie, Southampton says...
11:14pm Sat 1 Dec 07
livelocal wrote:Totally agree,most of the people that keep harping on about a ice rink only want it for THEIR own individual pleasure-how many people would use it-How much revenue would it generate.
Give us a permanent one! wrote:Why should it be SCC if this is a viable option then any company can set it up.
A welcome development. Now it is time for Southampton City Council to take steps to ensure that a permanent ice rink is built in the city. Everyone knows such a development would be more beneficial than the endless stream of blocks of flats that is currently being built. Time for some action SCC!
for me I see no benefit most ice rinks I have seen become a haven for those limited social skills, I well remember the local thugs who were employed as the bouncers at the southampton rink my recent vists to Goport and Reading have shown me nothing has changed.
if you are so keen for an ice rink then find an investor
Sorry if i offend anybody but i cannot see anybody with half a brain stumping up millons for something they would not make a profit on.Ice sports fans are in the minority so unless some mad ice hockey millionaire come from were ever, its not going to happen.You cannot blame any council,why spend money on something that will not meet running costs.
Hiram Hackenbacker, Tracey Island says...
11:48am Sun 2 Dec 07
beekay wrote:If I recall the Soton attempt last xmas was not well received by skaters (my children thought it was poorly run with a poor surface) and didn't it make a loss as well?
Give us a permanent one! wrote: A welcome development. Now it is time for Southampton City Council to take steps to ensure that a permanent ice rink is built in the city. Everyone knows such a development would be more beneficial than the endless stream of blocks of flats that is currently being built. Time for some action SCC!Strange then that, unlike Winchester's, the temporary ice rink isn't returning to Southampton this year. Presumably through lack of demand? And please note that Winchester's rink isn't being run by the city council, but by the Cathedral. Any body could set one up if they are enthusiastic enough. Including you...
But there is good news - the new Guildhall square redevelopment (well the new paving slabs) will include power points for market stalls and wait for it - a temporary ice rink. That's what it said on the planning material I viewed last Thursday. Can't wait.
Robert, says...
12:34pm Sun 2 Dec 07
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Give us a permanent one!, Southampton says...
12:56pm Sat 1 Dec 07
Everyone knows such a development would be more beneficial than the endless stream of blocks of flats that is currently being built. Time for some action SCC!